Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Rebecca MacDougall
Department: Medical Examiner and Trauma Services
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and RG Ambulance Service, Inc. ("RG Ambulance Service") d/b/a Century Ambulance Service in the amount not to exceed $200,000, effective April 16, 2024 through April 15, 2029, for the provision of Emergency Ambulance Service; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement; and authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement that do not impose additional financial obligations on Broward County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
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Why Action is Necessary
Agreements with external agencies are subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners ("Board").
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of this Agreement provides emergency backup ambulance service to the County, allows the County to regulate ambulance transportation rates charged to the citizens and visitors of Broward County for emergency and nonemergency ambulance transportation; defrays the administrative costs of monitoring and regulating ambulance services; and other various terms and conditions.
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Previous Action Taken
April 16, 2024
Summary Explanation/Background
THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TRAUMA SERVICES RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
On April 16, 2024, The Broward County Board of County Commissioners awarded a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("Certificate") to RG Ambulance Service, Inc. d/b/a Century Ambulance Service contingent on County and Contractor entering into an agreement to provide emergency backup services.
The Agreement with the private ambulance provider will: (1) set emergency and nonemergency...
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